ON THIS DAY - Shoalhaven Holidays

- On This Day -
AUGUST 21
1 1859 Laying of the foundation stone for the Anglican Church, Milton, by
John Kendall. Completed in 1880 it was known as St. Paul's Church
and later St. Peter's and Paul's.
AUGUST 22
1 1975 Official opening of the Tourist Information Centre and Food Sales
Complex on the Princes Highway, Bomaderry.
AUGUST 23
AUGUST 24
1 1872 The "Shoalhaven News" announced the discovery of gold at Yalwal.
This lead to the boom of Yalwal where by 1889 there were 7 mines
working, a Post office, a Public School with an average attendance
of 40 children and 30 families in residence. Growth continued. In
1890 a sports event drew a crowd of 200. In 1891, 3 stores, a bank
and an hotel were added. However, gradually the gold petered out
and with it, the population of Yalwal. A bush fire spelt its end on 14
January 1939.
1 1918 The Returned Soldiers Convalescent Home was established at
Bomaderry and officially opened by the Governor General of
Australia, Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson on this day. It catered for the
district between Thirroul and Bega and served until September 1920.
1 1944 Formation of the First Bomaderry Boy Scouts Troop.
2 2003 Severe wind storm with gusts up to 160km/hour buffeted the
Shoalhaven causing Millions of dollars damage. In addition many
trees came down across power lines causing blackouts lasting days
in some instances. Emergency Services were stretched to the limit.
Emergency power had to be supplied to hospitals and then to dairies
so that the cows could be milked.
Damage to Council’s property alone included
Six shops at 37-43 Kinghorne Street, Nowra – Roof blown off
Nowra School of Arts – Section of roof blown off and remaining
roof damaged
Ken Furness Building (at rear of Nowra School of Arts) –
Western end wall and roof damaged by large tree
Nowra Showground Grandstand – Section of roof blown off
Berry Showground Poultry Pavilion – Demolished by wind
Sporting amenities Lyrebird Park, Nowra – Majority of roof blown
off
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